This document summarizes the connections between the manga Ghost in the Shell and the 1999 film The Matrix. It notes that Ghost in the Shell was an influential manga published from 1989 to 1996 that explored themes of human identity in a cyberpunk future. It then explains that The Matrix borrowed several key elements and ideas from Ghost in the Shell, such as characters having computer ports in the back of their necks and a female protagonist with a distinctive neck tattoo. The document encourages readers to watch the documentary Anime Starting a Revolution to learn more about the influence of Japanese animation like Ghost in the Shell.